

We recorded the time it took the MFP to print a one-page Word document and a 10-page Word document, as well as the time it took to print a 22MB Photoshop image and a four-page PDF. How we tested: We ran all tests with the ink-jet multifunction printer connected via USB 2.0 to a 2.66GHz Mac Pro with Mac OS X 10.5.3 installed and 1GB of RAM.

Loading paper into the flimsy paper trays was a bit of a struggle, however, with the cheap-feeling paper guides difficult to adjust. Multiple trays make it easy to keep the printer loaded with paper or stocked with different types of paper, say plain paper in one tray and higher-quality presentation paper in the other. There are two input trays the top tray holds up to 100 sheets and the bottom tray can handle up to 250. Since the MFC-6890CDW can print and scan documents as large as 11-by-17 inches, it’s big and bulky. Unfortunately, this large, feature-packed printer was only an average performer with some irritating problems. The MFC-6890CDW has a 50-sheet automatic document feeder for copying and scanning, memory card slots, a PictBridge USB port, and can automatically print two-sided, letter sized documents. You can print, scan, and fax over USB, wired Ethernet, or wirelessly over Wi-Fi. Let us know how it goes and share your findings.MFC-6890CDW is a large format ink-jet multifunction device targeted at small- and medium-sized businesses.

